February 2025

SIU advertising expert: Celebrities, nostalgia and AI highlight Super Bowl ads

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — The superpower of celebrities and the growing influence of artificial intelligence will be in front of millions of television viewers when Super Bowl LIX hits screens across the nation on Sunday, Feb. 9, said Bridget Lescelius, an associate lecturer in Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s School of Journalism and Advertising.    

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Sen. Bryant reacts to DOJ lawsuit over Illinois sanctuary policies

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Senator Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of Justice’s lawsuit against the State of Illinois and the City of Chicago over their immigration sanctuary policies: “This lawsuit is a direct consequence of Governor Pritzker’s dangerous decision to put politics ahead of public safety. Instead

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Rep. Friess: Enough is Enough

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois State Representative David Friess released the following statement this evening following House Republicans leaving the House Floor in a unified protest:   “For weeks, we’ve been in session. For weeks, Democrats have had the power to bring real, meaningful legislation to the floor—bills that could lower taxes, address crime, and ease the

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Red Bud resident named to Illinois Wesleyan University’s Dean’s List

BLOOMINGTON, IL – A Red Bud resident has been named the Dean’s List for the fall semester of the 2024-25 academic year at Illinois Wesleyan University. Bruce Reese is a sophomore majoring in Business. Reese is among 827 students from 31 states and 28 countries named to the fall 2024 Dean’s List. To qualify for

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Pritzker Administration announces cannabis sales exceed $2 billion annually

CHICAGO – As the State of Illinois celebrates the fifth anniversary of the legalization of adult use cannabis in Illinois, the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced today that 2024 marked the fourth consecutive year of record-setting sales. Overall, dispensaries report that more than $2 billion of cannabis product was sold in 2024,

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On Super Bowl Sunday, call the winning play: Drive sober or designate a driver ​

SPRINGFIELD – This Super Bowl Sunday, the Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police and law enforcement agencies throughout the state are reinforcing vital safety messages that could save your life or someone else’s: “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” and “Click It or Ticket.” “Celebrate smart and designate a sober driver before the party starts

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Nourishing Your Gut: The Power of Cultured Dairy

St. Louis District Dairy Council ST. LOUIS – Your gut is home to trillions of tiny microorganisms, like bacteria, that play an important role in overall health, influencing digestion, immunity and even mood. This community of microorganisms is called your gut microbiome. Maintaining a balanced microbiome requires a diet rich in probiotics — live bacteria

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